Jackson Non-Profit Running Coat Drive For Students And Teachers
Jackson County non-profit Share To Care set to conduct its third annual Coat Drive to help children in need. The Coat Drive and Share To Care Foundation were established in 2020 amidst COVID-19 to help financially struggling citizens. Share To Care Founder Cassie Kessler said the Coat Drive has continued since because of the great […]
Livingston Academy Building The Foundations For Its ROTC Program
Livingston Academy’s newly launched JROTC program reporting good student participation as the program gets started. JROTC Instructor Sergeant First Class Kelly Deming said the focus this year has been laying the foundations of the program. Deming said students have been taking charge within the program, following its mission statement of building capable and respectable citizens. […]
White County Opening New Visitor Center, Chamber Moving To Same Building
White County will be opening a new Visitors Center soon, sharing the building with the Chamber of Commerce. The state awarded the county $100,000 for renovations to the facility, a former bank just east of the County Courthouse. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county purchased the building and it is currently being […]
Tuesday Night Freezing Warning Issued, Farmers Gearing Up For Winter
A freezing warning has been issued for Tuesday night and Van Buren Ag Extension Agent Chris Binkley said most of the time the first freeze signifies the end of the growing season. Binkley said Tuesday’s night freeze would be just about the normal time of the year for the first freeze. Binkley said some cold-season […]
Overton Sheriff Encourages Parents To Preach Caution For Halloween
Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said parents need to help their kids stay safe this Halloween Tuesday. Garrett said he suggests that people go trick-or-treating before it gets dark. If you go out later, wear reflective clothing. Drivers need to keep a close eye for kids running and not paying attention. As for parents checking […]
UCHRA Weatherization Program Available To Save You Energy Costs
Monday is Weatherization Day and UCHRA offering a program to help you get ready for cooler weather. The program is designed to help low-income families who may be struggling to pay all their bills on time. It could save a family more than $280 annually on energy costs. UCHRA Weatherization Manager Tommy Simcox said applicants […]
Be Aware: Increase In Accidents Involving Deer Across UC
Counties across the Upper Cumberland are seeing an increase in accidents involving deer. There were six accidents involving deer in the Fairfield Glade community in Cumberland County on Saturday. Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock said over the last few weeks his county has seen 19 accidents involving deer, two of those resulting in injuries. […]
Clay Sheriff’s Looking For Missing Person April Mahan; Traveling With Dog
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a 46-year-old female, last seen in the Main Street area of Celina. April Mahan was seen on Saturday at her Clay County residence around 7:30 am. She lives near Macon Bank on Main Street. Clay County Detective Anthony Cain said Mahan was last seen wearing yellow pajama […]
Cookeville Water Treatment Plant Project On Schedule ’24 Completion
Less than a year away from its scheduled completion, upgrades to the Cookeville Water Treatment Plant remain on schedule. The project will increase plant capacity some 50 percent to a total of 22.5 million gallons per day. Cookeville Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said there were some roadblocks early with needed materials and equipment, […]
CityScape’s New Christmas Ornaments Feature Two Cookeville Staples
Cookeville CityScape’s two new Christmas ornaments will feature Borden’s Jewelry and The Tennessee Central Rail Trail. Executive Director Ferran Kefauver said that each year, the CityScape Board of Directors chooses a local downtown landmark to make the focus of the ornaments. Borden’s Jewelry has been a part of the Cookeville community for 123 years and […]
